Orlando City SC will return to league play for the first time in three weeks when they visit a D.C. United side suddenly looking more dangerous under new manager Rene Weiler.

Orlando City (13-7-8, 47 points) enter the weekend in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with six matches to play in MLS. That's one more match than the four teams above them but three fewer than sixth-place Miami, which is only a point behind the Lions.

And after losing both in the semifinals and the third-place match of the Leagues Cup to conclude August, Orlando City are trying to snap a three-match slide in all competitions.

They'll also be without veteran forward Luis Muriel, who received a red card in Orlando City's most recent league fixture, a 5-1 loss at Nashville on Aug. 23. But that could open an aven

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